DAYS OF JESSE JAMES (DVD) DVD

Days of Jesse James
Donald Barry plays the legendary outlaw of the title in this Roy Rogers Western which, needless to say, plays fast and loose with history. Returning to Missouri from the gold fields of California, Gabby Whittaker (George "Gabby" Hayes) is persuaded by his granddaughter, Mary (Pauline Moore), to deposit his earnings in the Northfield bank, which is then promptly robbed. Assigned by the Bankers' Association to track down the presumed culprits, Jesse James and his brother Frank (Harry Worth), Roy Rogers soon learns that the Jameses are innocent in this particular crime, which was instead committed by the bank's greedy president, Sam Wyatt (Arthur Loft). Before Rogers can capture the wily banker, he must contend with the interference of Captain Worthington (Harry Woods), a railroad detective more interested in pocketing the 50,000-dollar reward than see justice done. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, All Movie Guide

Cast Roy Rogers as Roy George "Gabby" Hayes as Gabby Don "Red" Barry as Jesse James Pauline Moore as Mary Harry Woods as Capt. Worthington Arthur Loft as Sam Wyatt Wade Boteler as Dr. Samuels Scotty Beckett as Buster Samuels Harry Worth as Frank James Glenn Strange as Cole Younger Olin Howland as Under-Sheriff Monte Blue as Fields Jack Rockwell as McDaniels Fred Burns as Sheriff

Crew Joseph Kane - Director Tony Martinelli - Editor Cy Feuer - Musical Direction/Supervision Reggie Lanning - Cinematographer Joseph Kane - Producer Earle Snell - Screenwriter Jack Natteford - Short Story Author

Days of Jesse James
There is quite a bit of gunplay in Days of Jesse James but only one song. This is early in Roy Rogers' career, of course, before Republic Pictures turned him into a screen version of the Grand Ole Opry. He handles himself well and is awarded good support from a stellar cast of Republic veterans, all of whom had done this thing many times before. In a surprising bit of casting, seasoned villain Harry Worth, sans his trademark mustache and billed for unknown reasons as Michael Worth, turns up as Donald Barry's brother. The two would meet again the following year in Barry's breakthrough serial Adventures of Red Ryder, in which they were on opposite sides of the law. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: Sound Processing: DD2: Dolby Digital Stereo Additional Features: none specified DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: All Content Length: 63 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 2. Chapter 1 [8:12] 3. Chapter 2 [8:43] 4. Chapter 3 [9:42] 5. Chapter 4 [9:40] 6. Chapter 5 [8:11] 7. Chapter 6 [7:53]